Festive Eggnog Recipe
Eggnog made simple with the Microplane® Master Series Fine and Ribbon Graters.
Can you genuinely claim to have experienced Christmas if you haven’t had a glass of Eggnog? The creamy, brandy-based, toothsome drink is not to everyone’s taste, but this version of the festive classic adds chai tea, coconut and almond milk. You’ve simply got to give it a try!
Serves 2-3
Ingredients:
250ml coconut milk
500ml almond milk
80ml maple syrup
3 teabags of chai tea (or 2 tsp of chai spice mix in a spice bag)
pinch of salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 egg yolks
For the topping:
200g whipped cream
Piece of dark chocolate – grated using the Microplane® Master Series Ribbon Grater
1 shot of rum or brandy per glass (optional)
1 tsp cinnamon – freshly grated using the Microplane® Master Series Fine Grater
Method:
1. Put all the ingredients, except for the egg yolks into a saucepan and warm through slowly. Do not boil!
2. Leave to infuse for 5 minutes
3. Mix the egg yolks in a bowl and add some warm almond milk then pour it into the saucepan and heat everything up again, slowly, stirring constantly
4. Remove the tea bags/spice sachets from the pan
5. Pour a shot of brandy into each glass, divide the mixture equally, top with whipped cream and a fresh grating of cinnamon and chocolate
The Microplane® Master Series is a collection of elegantly designed graters crafted with a walnut handle and sturdy stainless steel frame, available in FIVE blade styles including the long, narrow Master Zester (RRP £29.95) and FOUR paddle-shaped graters; Fine, Coarse, Ribbon and Extra Coarse blades (RRP £34.95).
The Microplane® range is available from Borough Kitchen, Divertimenti, hartsofstur.com and independent cookshops nationwide.
